Iran Arrests Dissenters Following Protests Iran’s regime is suppressing dissent following recent mass protests, aiming to assert its authority. The Islamic Iran Nation’s Union Party is calling for the release of Secretary-General Azar Mansouri, who was arrested along with other members of the Reform Front. These arrests are part of a wider crackdown where thousands have been detained, marking the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

• Iran is cracking down on dissent following recent mass protests.
• The Islamic Iran Nation’s Union Party is demanding the release of Secretary-General Azar Mansouri.
• Mansouri, along with other members of the Reform Front, has been arrested.
• Thousands have been arrested in an effort to deter further protests.
• The recent unrest is the bloodiest since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.